Honeyandashes Stories

"Honey and Ashes" is a tender and unflinching collection of poems that traces the journey of becoming through the sweetness of love and the sting of loss, the fire of growth and the quiet glow of healing. Penned by Aurealis, these poems move through the landscapes of adulthood, personal rediscovery, heartbreak, family, self-worth, and empowerment, touching on everything from a daughter leaving home to a woman stepping fully into her own power. Each page is a moment, sometimes soft, sometimes searing, where truth is held in lyrical tension. Whether it's the ache of a father's absence, the light of a mother's love, the silence after goodbye, or the butterflies before a first date, these verses remind us that life is not just one thing. It is honey. It is ashes. And it is ours to hold. 🖤 theaurealis.